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MHA reminds foreign firms that LGBTQ issues are for S’poreans to discuss & come to consensus

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Singapore and met the republic’s leaders on Aug 1 as part of her high-profile trip to Asia. Her office also issued a statement, calling on businesses to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( ...

5 August 2022

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Leong Mun Wai’s claim that ‘citizens by registration are not doing national service’ is inaccurate & misleading: Ng Eng Hen

Many new citizens are enlisted for national service every year.

2 August 2022

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PPP chosen for Sports Hub then as no upfront costs needed & allowed Govt to tap on expertise: Edwin Tong

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model was chosen for the development of Sports Hub as no upfront costs were needed and allowed the Government to tap on international expertise, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong. He was de ...

2 August 2022

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PSA: Free artificial intelligence courses for sec school, tertiary students

In yet another opportunity to pick up new skills for nothing, AI Singapore launched the AI Student Outreach Programme on Jul 27, offering some 15,000 secondary schools and tertiary students gain artificial intelligence (AI) literacy over the next thr ...

28 July 2022

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Saving lives, protecting children: Why S’pore must be drug free, not drug tolerant.

There has been much public discussion regarding Singapore’s tough stand on drug trafficking in the past months. In April 2022, Mr Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam was hanged after being convicted for traffic ...

24 July 2022

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‘Kids didn’t ask for this’ & other hard truths by K Shanmugam on S’pore’s war on drugs

Parents discombobulated or in a comatose state due to drugs abuse while their kids around them are helpless and crying. This, according to Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, is the state of affairs in the United States. “You see US various stat

20 July 2022

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ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to Facebook on Jul 18 to remind Singaporeans of two things. First, the third round of nationwide ART kits distribution starts today. It was announced last month that the Ministry of Health will be conducting a

18 July 2022

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HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

The Housing and Development Board monitors food prices at both privately-owned and rental coffeeshops and will review policies to address affordability concerns where necessary, assured National Development Minister Desmond Lee. In a Facebook post on ...

15 July 2022

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Help is on the way: 1.5 million S’poreans will receive up to S$700 in GST Vouchers in Aug

Feeling the pinch lately? Help is on the way. The Ministry of Finance said today that 1.5 million Singaporeans will receive S$1.2 billion in GST Voucher (GSTV) benefits in August 2022. The eligible ones will receive up to S$700 in cash and

12 July 2022

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‘You’ve been a good friend, both to Singapore & to me personally’: PM Lee on his working relationship with former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Mr Shinzo Abe passed away after being shot at a rally on Jul 8. He was 67 and was Japan’s longest serving prime minister. He was known for his signature reforms, such as Abenomics, Womenomics and Society 5.0 and returned stability to

8 July 2022

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Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

In his reply to WP’s Associate Professor Jamus Lim’s motion on how macroeconomic policies can play a role in addressing cost of living, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan countered in Parliament on Jul 5 that SingaporeR ...

5 July 2022

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Govt introduced new SERS options because of concerns of older residents: Desmond Lee

The Government recognises the concerns of older residents and that’s why additional Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) options were introduced, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. The new options include offering resident ...

5 July 2022

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We can’t rely on one-off property & vehicle revenue to fund longer-term spending: DPM Wong

Higher than expected property and vehicle tax collections are one-off and Singapore cannot rely on them to happen every year to fund longer-term expenditure, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “These are largely once-off upsides due to h ...

5 July 2022

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Govt will do more to provide help for vulnerable if economic situation worsens: DPM Wong

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong assured Singaporeans that the Government will do more to help if economic situation worsens significantly. “You have my word that if the situation worsens significantly, we will be prepared to do more, especially t ...

4 July 2022

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3 areas in education that S’pore needs to focus more on to build future social compact: SM Tharman

Closing early gaps, broadening the range of merits, and developing a strong sense of togetherness are areas Singapore needs to put more effort into, said Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam.Speaking at ...

4 July 2022

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If you want to jump up & down each time Dr M speaks, you’ll be jumping like a jumping bean & other quotes by Ng Eng Hen

Today is SAF Day and this year marks the 55th anniversary of National Service. In his annual interview ahead of SAF Day, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke to local media such as The Straits Times , Today and CNA on June

1 July 2022

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The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched the Forward Singapore on Jun 28, 2022. In his speech, he highlighted the need to refresh our social compact so as to strengthen social capital and foster trust and offered ideas on how to transform our

29 June 2022

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Refreshing our social compact: DPM Wong’s speech at the launch of Forward Singapore

We are all gathered here because we are deeply invested in Singapore’s future. Where is our country headed? What can we do now to secure the future we hope for? How can each of us contribute? To address these questions, I announced

29 June 2022

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Why the need for Forward S’pore, as explained by DPM Wong

During his May Day Rally speech this year, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong first mentioned the Forward Singapore exercise. This was how he described it: “The 4G team and I will lead an exercise to refresh our social compact. We will engage

28 June 2022

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We can’t abandon meritocracy but we can turn it into a compassionate meritocracy: DPM Wong

While meritocracy has its downsides, it is still the best way to organise our society, and Singapore can improve it and turning it into a compassionate meritocracy, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “We cannot abandon meritocracy, but I ...

28 June 2022

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MPs and activists call for culture change to support families in Singapore

MHA reminds foreign firms that LGBTQ issues are for S’poreans to discuss & come to consensus

Leong Mun Wai’s claim that ‘citizens by registration are not doing national service’ is inaccurate & misleading: Ng Eng Hen

PPP chosen for Sports Hub then as no upfront costs needed & allowed Govt to tap on expertise: Edwin Tong

PSA: Free artificial intelligence courses for sec school, tertiary students

Saving lives, protecting children: Why S’pore must be drug free, not drug tolerant.

‘Kids didn’t ask for this’ & other hard truths by K Shanmugam on S’pore’s war on drugs

ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

HDB monitors coffeeshops’ food prices, will review policies to address concerns where necessary: Desmond Lee

Help is on the way: 1.5 million S’poreans will receive up to S$700 in GST Vouchers in Aug

‘You’ve been a good friend, both to Singapore & to me personally’: PM Lee on his working relationship with former Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Response of the day: Livelihoods of our people are not a theoretical exercise to us – Alvin Tan

Govt introduced new SERS options because of concerns of older residents: Desmond Lee

We can’t rely on one-off property & vehicle revenue to fund longer-term spending: DPM Wong

Govt will do more to provide help for vulnerable if economic situation worsens: DPM Wong

3 areas in education that S’pore needs to focus more on to build future social compact: SM Tharman

If you want to jump up & down each time Dr M speaks, you’ll be jumping like a jumping bean & other quotes by Ng Eng Hen

The six pillars of Forward S’pore & how you can contribute

Refreshing our social compact: DPM Wong’s speech at the launch of Forward Singapore

Why the need for Forward S’pore, as explained by DPM Wong

We can’t abandon meritocracy but we can turn it into a compassionate meritocracy: DPM Wong

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